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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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